HOW TO KNIT OUR COSY RED JUMPER
ThIS pattern is aimed at the intermediate knitter. The techniques cover lace and cable stitches and comprise a panel of more challenging techniques with some reverse stocking stitch to the sides.
The best wool to use would be an Aran weight with some wool content and a good yardage so the garment doesn’t become too heavy and is more fluid. For readers needing help completing the pattern, I’ve set up technical support at
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SIZES
To fit: UK size 10-12 [14-16: 18-20: 22-24] 90-100 [101-111:112-117:127-132] cm Actual measurement: 137 [143:150:157] cm Full length: 70 [72:72:74] cm Underarm: 28 [30:30:30] cm
Figures in square brackets refer to larger sizes: where there is only one set of figures this applies to all sizes.
YOU WILL NEED
l Rico Essentials Soft Aran l 100% virgin wool, (approx 100 metres (109 yards) per 50g ball)
l 13 [14: 15: 16] x 50g balls of Shade Brick Red (007)
Available from Deramores, LoveCrafts and Wool Warehouse online. The yarn stated knits to standard Aran yarn tension so you can substitute another yarn with the same stitch and row tension on 5mm needles.
Take note of the yardage of the substitute yarn to make sure you have the right amount of yarn for your size. Ie 1300 (1400:1500:1600) metres.
So your sweater doesn’t become too heavy I suggest you use a yarn with a good yardage.
l One set of 5mm needles straight. (If you prefer to work with circulars an 80cm circular needle is also suitable) l Spare needle l Cable needle l Stitch markers l Darning needle Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
18 sts and 24 rows = 10 cm measured over rev st st on 5mm needles
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.
ABBREVIATIONS
alt – alternate; beg – beginning; cn – cable needle; cm – centimeters; cont – continue; dec – decrease(d); foll – following; g – grams; in – inch( es); inc – increase(d); k – knit; mm – millimetres; p – purl; p2tog – purl 2 together; patt – pattern; pm – place marker; rem – remaining; rep - repeat; RS – right side; sm– slip marker; ssk– slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over; st st – stocking stitch, 1 row knit, 1 row purl; st(s) – stitch(es); WS – wrong side; yo – yarn over; yfwd - yarn forward and around the needle: () – work instructions within as many times as directed; k2tog – knit 2 stitches together; rev st st- reverse stocking stitch one row purl for right side, one row knit for wrong side; [] work number between brackets required for your size; 2/3/RC - Slip 3 sts onto cn and hold at back of work, k2, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to front, p1, k2 from cn C4F - cross 4 front, slip 2 sts onto cn and hold at front of work, k2, k2 sts from cn.
C4B - cross 4 back, slip 2 sts onto cn and hold at back of work, k2, k2 sts from cn.
TIPS
This is an oversized style with 30 to 40cm easement allowed so take this into account when choosing your size. If you want to shorten the length you can shorten the body before the sleeve shaping begins.
Lace rib pattern
Row 1 (RS): *K2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 2: *P2, k2tog, yfwd; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2. Row 3: As row 1. Row 4: *P2, yo, ssk; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Lace cable panel
Row 1 (RS): K4, p2, *yo, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, yfwd, p1; rep from * twice, yo, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, yfwd, p2, k4. (47 sts) Row 2 (WS): *P4, k1, p1, k1, p4, k1; rep from * three times, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4. Row 3: C4F, p2, *k1, yo, ssk, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, p1; rep from * twice, k1, yo, ssk, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, p2, C4B. Row 4: Rep row 2. Row 5: K4, p2, *k1, p1, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, yfwd, p1, k1, p1; rep from * twice, k1, p1, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, yfwd, p1, k1, p2, k4. Row 6: P4, * (k1, p1) twice, (k1, p2) twice, k1, p1; rep from * three times, k1, p1, k1, p4. Row 7: C4F, p2, *k1, p1, k1, 2/3/ RC, (k1, p1) twice rep from * twice, k1, p1, k1, 2/3/RC, k1, p1, k1, p2, C4B. Row 8: Rep row 6. Row 9: K4, p2, *k1, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, ssk, p1, k1, p1; rep from * twice, k1, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, ssk, p1, k1, p2, k4. Row 10: Rep row 2. Row 11: C4F, p2, *k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p1; rep from * twice, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, ssk, k1, p2, C4B. Row 12: Rep row 2. Row 13: K4, p2, *k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k3, yo, ssk, p1; rep from * twice, k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k3, yo, ssk, p2, k4. Row 14: P4, k1, p6, (k1, p5) four times, k1, p6, k1, p4. Row 15: C4F, p1, k4, *k2tog, yfwd, p1, yo, ssk, k3, p1, k3; rep from * twice, k2tog, yfwd, p1, yo, ssk, k4, p1, C4B. Row 16: P4, k1, p5, *k1, p1, (k1, p4) twice; rep from * twice, k1, p1, k1, p5, k1, p4. Row 17: K4, p1, k3, *k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, ssk, k2, p1, k2; rep from * twice, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, ssk, k3, p1, k4. Row 18: Rep row 16.
Row 19: C4F, p1, k2, *k2tog, yfwd, (p1, k1) twice, p1, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k1; rep from * twice, k2tog, yfwd, (p1, k1) twice, p1, yo, ssk, k2, p1, C4B. Row 20: P4, k1, p3, *(k1, p1) three times, (k1, p2) twice; rep from * twice, (k1, p1) three times, k1, p3, k1, p4. Row 21: K4, p1, k2, p1, *(k1, p1) three times, k1, 2/3/RC; rep from * twice, (k1, p1) four times, k2, p1, k4. Row 22: Rep row 20. Row 23: C4F, p1, k2, *yo, ssk, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1; rep from * twice, yo, ssk, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, C4B. Row 24: Rep row 16. Row 25: K4, p1, k3, *yo, ssk, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k2; rep from * twice, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k4. Row 26: Rep row 16. Row 27: C4F, p1, k4, *yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k3; rep from * twice, yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, k4, p1, C4B. Row 28: P4, k1, p12, k1, p11, k1, p12, k1, p4.
FRONT
Work from the written instructions or the graph for the lace panel, whichever you prefer.
Using 5mm needles, cast on 159 [167:175:183] sts. Work in lace cable as follows: Row 1 (RS): [K2, p2] 14 (15:16:17) times, pm, work across 47 sts of corresponding row of lace cable panel, pm, [p2, k2] 14 (15:16:17) times. Row 2: [ P2, k2tog, yfwd] 14 (15:16:17) times, sm, work across 47 sts of corresponding row of lace cable panel, sm, [k2tog, yo, p2] 14 (15:16:17) times. Row 3: As row 1. Row 4: [P2, yo, ssk] 14 (15:16: 17) times, sm, work across 47 sts of corresponding row of lace cable panel, [yo, ssk, p2] 14 (15:16: 17) times.
Cont in patt as set working corresponding rows of central cable panel until 32 rows of rib pattern have been worked. Dec Row (RS): [P2, p2tog] 14 (15:16:17) times, sm, work across corresponding row of lace cable panel, sm, [p2tog, p2] 14 (15:16:17) times. 131 [137:143:149] sts 1st Row (WS): K42 [45:48:51], sm, work corresponding row of 47 sts of lace cable panel, sm, k42 [45:48:51]. 2nd Row: P42 [45:48:51], sm, work corresponding row of lace cable panel, p42 [45:48:51].
These 2 rows set position of cable panel and rev st st.
Cont in cable panel and rev st st until 66 rows of panel have been worked.
Shape sleeves
Work 8 rows inc 1 st at each end of every row, working extra sts in rev st st. 147 [153:159:165] sts
Work 30 [34:34:38] rows without shaping.
Shape shoulders
Work 6 rows casting off 1 [2:3:4] sts at beg of each row. 141 [141:141:141] sts
Work 4 rows casting off 3 [3:3:3] sts at beg of each row. 129 [129:129:129] sts
Shape Neck
Next Row: Cast off 2 sts, patt 52, turn.
Leave rem 75 sts on a spare needle. Row 1 (WS): Cast off 3 sts, patt to end. Row 2: Cast off 2 sts, patt to end.
Rep these 2 rows seven times more. 12 sts
Work 12 rows casting off 2 sts at shoulder edge at beg of every alt row. Fasten off.
With RS facing, working on rem 75 sts, slip 21 sts onto a stitch holder, patt to end. 54 sts Row 1 (WS): Cast off 2 sts, patt to end. Row 2: Cast off 3 sts, patt to end.
Rep these 2 rows seven times more. 14 sts
Work 13 rows casting off 2 sts at shoulder edge at beg of next and every alt row. Fasten off.
BACK
Using 5mm needles, cast on 154 [162:170:182] sts. Cont in lace rib patt until 32 rows of cable rib have been worked. 1st size only Dec Row (RS): [P2tog, p3] 30 times, p2tog, p2. 123 sts 2nd size only Dec Row (RS): [P2tog, p3] 32 times, p2tog. 129 sts 3rd size only Dec Row (RS): P1, p2tog, [ p2tog, p3] 33 times, p2tog. 135 sts 4th size only Dec Row: [P2tog, p3, p2tog, p2] twenty times, p2tog. 141 sts
Work 66 rows in rev st st starting with a WS knit row.
Shape sleeves
Work 8 rows inc 1 st at each end of every row. 139 [145:151:157] sts.
Work 30 [34:34:38] rows without shaping in rev st st.
Shape shoulders
Work 6 rows casting off 1 [2:3:4] at beg of each row. 133 [133:133:133] sts
Work 4 rows casting off 3 sts at beg of each row. 121 sts
Work 10 rows casting off 2 sts at beg of each row. 101 sts
Shape back neck (all sizes)
Next Row: Cast off 2 sts, k35, turn.
Leave rem 64 sts on a spare needle.
Cast off 2 sts at beg of every row until all sts are cast off. Fasten off.
With RS of work facing, working on rem 64 sts, slip 27 sts on to a st holder, k to end.
Complete to match first side of back neck.
SLEEVES (both alike)
Using 5mm needles cast on 42 [46:46:50] sts.
Work in lace rib pattern until 68 [ 72: 72: 72] rows have been worked, inc 1 st at each end of 8th and every foll 8th row 7 (8:8:8) times altogether, working extra sts into patt. 56 [62:62:66] sts
Cast off in patt.
Neck Trim
Join right shoulder seam with mattress stitch.
With RS facing starting at left front neck using 5mm needles pick up and knit, 32 sts along neck shaping, knit across 21 sts left on a stitch holder for front neck, pick up and knit 32 sts up right front shaping, pick up and knit 20 sts along back neck shaping, knit across 29 sts left on a stitch holder for back neck, pick up and knit 20 sts up rem neck shaping. 154 sts
Work in lace rib pattern starting with a second rib (WS) row for 10 rows. Dec Row: *P2, k2tog; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2. 116 sts Next Row: *K2, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Cast off in rib.
Make up
Weave in all ends. Join left shoulder and neckband seam. Sew top of sleeves along armhole opening placing centrally on seam. Join side and sleeve seams. Block to dimensions given in schematic under a damp cloth.
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